National Volunteer Week is here, and it serves as the perfect opportunity for nonprofit organizations like the San Diego Food Bank to give thanks to the people who play an important part in our mission…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Flying Samaritans
Many organizations out in the community volunteer with the San Diego Food Bank to dedicate their time to really make a difference at our distribution center. This month, we would like to shine the spotlight…
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Volunteer Spotlight: St. Charles Borromeo Academy
For the past twenty years, students at the St. Charles Borromeo Academy, grades kindergarten through eighth grade, have come to our distribution center each month to volunteer their time, which makes them a very special…
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Volunteering During a Pandemic: An Insightful Perspective from a Food Bank Volunteer
The San Diego Food Bank and the North County Food Bank launched their COVID-19 Response one year ago to meet the increased demand for food assistance caused by the pandemic. When the pandemic reached our…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Anthem Blue Cross
This month we had the pleasure of hosting a corporate event for Anthem Blue Cross. This was their first-ever volunteering event with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Twenty-five very enthusiastic participants came…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Bill Howe Plumbing
Bill Howe is an amazing company that dedicates community service to the San Diego Food Bank. They volunteer with us every month bringing in 30 to 50 volunteers each time! Amber Baynard, an employee of…
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Second Annual Day of Service Event
On Wednesday, September 11th, the Food Bank will host more than twenty-five members of the United States Navy for the second annual Day of Service event. The event will begin with a few words of…
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Meet the Food Bank’s September Volunteer of the Month!
Dave Fleischman is our September “Volunteer of the Month.” He contributes many hours each week lending a helping hand in our distribution center. When asked what motivated him to volunteer his time at the Food…
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Local students cook up a fundraiser to help the Food Bank
Students at Innovations Academy in Scripps Ranch showcased their fall projects for family and local community members back in December. One project that made a big impact was their cooking project. Middle school students volunteered…
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Dedicated Volunteer Vanessa Pool Reflects on a Decade of Volunteering at the San Diego Food Bank
At the start of the pandemic, a little over a year ago, the Food Bank faced an unprecedented challenge. The Food Bank saw over 1,500 volunteers and dozens of businesses cancel their volunteer shifts. The…
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